Divisions Of The World In Islam
The idea of geographical divisions along religious lines i.e. the dur is neither mentioned in the Qur'an nor in the sayings of the Prophet (called Hadith), which are considered the primary sources in Islamic jurisprudence. However, the idea was first suggested by the early Sunni Muslim jurist Imam Abu Hanifa, founder of the Hanafi school of Fiqh.
211 |title=Ahmed Khalil: "Dar Al-Islam And Dar Al-Harb: Its Definition and Significance" |publisher=English.islamway.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}} The singular form dar (دار), translated literally, may mean "house", "abode", "structure", "place", "land" or "country".
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